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Millie Hubbard

Lincoln,CA

Summary

Enthusiastic Registered Nurse Administrator with extensive clinical experience, leadership skills and technical knowledge. Experience in Case Management, Public Health and Wellness, Pain Management and Contracting. Twenty-five years experience running a busy Podiatric Clinic; administration, patient care, policy development and management of practice and medical staff until business was sold in 2020.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Registered Nurse Administrator

Memorial Podiatry Group
Long Beach, CA
01.2001 - 12.2019
  • All aspects of recruiting, hiring, development of training protocols and implementation and orientation of staff. Maintained and upgraded equipment and services based on historical data and trends.
  • Directed, supervised and evaluated medical, clerical or maintenance personnel.
  • Administered fiscal operations for accounting, budget planning, authorizing expenditures and coordinating reporting.
  • Maintained awareness of government regulations, health insurance changes and financing options.
  • Researched and Maintained transition from manual to digital records management system to process billing, patient and personnel information.
  • Negotiated reimbursement contracts with insurance plans including PPO, EPO and HMO's.
  • Maintained protocols for safety regulations and codes of conduct.
  • Explained coverage details, obtained referrals and prior authorizations for treatment, surgery and home health needs of patients, including DME.
  • Researched and implemented in-house billing software for multi-provider practice and maintained state of the art computer and networking systems.

Acute Care Float Pool Registered Nurse

MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center
Long Beach, CA
01.1994 - 02.2016
  • Cross trained in Adult and Pediatrics in all acute care areas of the Medical Center to provide coverage. Able to adapt quickly to colleagues, needs of department as well as equipment and charting needs of each area I was assigned to.
  • Participated in the development of discharge plans for appropriate follow-up care after hospitalization.
  • Collaborated with Anesthesiology Department regarding in-patient acute care, and post-op Pain Management protocols via the PCA pump system as well as all patches, drug cocktails and adjusted as needed.
  • Case management coverage in rehab, post-surgical and med-surg areas.
  • Insurance reviews and prior-authorizations for pre discharge and post-payment reviews.
  • Provided direct care in all adult and pediatric acute care settings including Cardiac step-down and Pediatric hematology-oncology.
  • Monitored laboratory results for changes in clinical conditions or response to therapy.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary team members to develop individualized patient plans of care.

Wellness Specialist

Blue Cross Healthy Check Clinic
Long Beach, CA
1998 - 02.2016
  • Conducted assessments of the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and social needs of clients.
  • Participated in community outreach activities aimed at promoting healthier living standards within local communities.
  • Provided individual support and counseling on general wellness and nutrition.
  • Monitored client progress through regular follow-up meetings and evaluated efficacy of treatment plans.
  • Explained and demonstrated fitness and conditioning techniques and movements.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care plans for patients.
  • Screened clients annually to check physical information such as BMI, pulse and blood pressure.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
06-2006

Associate of Science - Registered Nursing

Long Beach City College
Long Beach
12-1993

Skills

  • Recruiting and Hiring
  • Case Management
  • Patient Education
  • Acute Care
  • Pain Management
  • Public Health and Wellness Education
  • Personnel Evaluations
  • Clinical Operations Management
  • Policy Development
  • Multidisciplinary Team Collaboration
  • Nurse Education and Training
  • Programs Development
  • Budget Control

Affiliations

Love exercise, specifically volleyball and step aerobics, being social and making the most of each day. I have adult children who live close and am embracing my opportunity to choose my next chapter of my career in nursing.

Languages

English
Full Professional

Websites

Accomplishments

  • Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society of Nursing (top 5% of RN graduates)
  • Graduate of 10,000 Small Businesses Entrepreneur program
  • Started an online business FootKarma.com

Certification

  • Certified X-ray Tech 1990
  • Public Health Nurse 2006

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Registered Nurse Administrator

Memorial Podiatry Group
01.2001 - 12.2019

Acute Care Float Pool Registered Nurse

MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center
01.1994 - 02.2016

Wellness Specialist

Blue Cross Healthy Check Clinic
1998 - 02.2016

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

California State University Long Beach

Associate of Science - Registered Nursing

Long Beach City College

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